Retired Judge Giribala Singh Raises Safety Concerns, Alleges Media Trial in Daughter-in-Law's Death Case
मुख्य बातें
- •Retired district judge Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh were produced before a court in Bhopal after the end of their time in CBI custody in connection with the death of Twisha Sharma.
- •Giribala Singh raised safety concerns and alleged a media trial, seeking special security arrangements in jail and protection from media attention.
- •The CBI did not seek further custody of the duo but retained the option of seeking additional remand later if required as the probe progresses.
- •The case was initially registered as a dowry death but was later transferred to the CBI amid allegations of investigative lapses and evidence tampering.
- •The CBI is investigating the case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Dowry Prohibition Act, relating to dowry death, cruelty by husband or relatives, and joint criminal liability.
A dramatic turn of events unfolded in a Bhopal court on Tuesday as retired district judge Giribala Singh, along with her son Samarth Singh, was produced before the court after the end of their time in CBI custody. The duo is accused in the death case of Twisha Sharma, Samarth's wife, who was found dead at her matrimonial home in Bhopal. Giribala Singh, who has delivered judgments in numerous criminal cases during her decades-long career, expressed concerns about her safety and security in jail, fearing that convicts or persons affected by her decisions could be lodged in the same prison. She requested the court to house her separately and provide additional protection, which was allowed by Judicial Magistrate First Class Shobhana Bhalave.
